Gyesan-dong, which is between the southeast end of Gyeryongsan Mountain’s large stream and Honam Expressway, is affiliated to the administrative district of Daejeon Metropolitan City, but it is a secluded place with the appearance of a rural village. A newly opened north-south road goes through the neighborhood, and this site, which is in between this road and the hillside and long in the north-south direction, is a combination of two longitudinal lots.

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At first, the owner only possessed the north lot of the two lots when they commissioned the design, but in order to procure the prospect toward the beautiful pine forest of the south, the other lot was purchased and the decision was made to build a detached house on the land in which the two lots were merged.

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The southern view and light were attracted as much as possible while naturally responding to the irregular western boundary, and the space was divided by arranging several vertical walls in a staggered manner in order to block the noise from the road side. The parking lot was separated from the main building, and by connecting it with a long wall, the generally long site and building were balanced.

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In order to prevent hindering the souther view, the walls of the parking lot volume were opened to the north-south direction, and this provides a shade allowing barbecues when no cars are parked. When ascending the stairs after opening the eastern main gate, the guest room with a narrow wooden porch is seen on the right side, and when entering by opening the front door, the gaze passes through the yard, which is long to the south, as well as the parking lot, and reaches the densely composed pine forest.

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On the second floor, a place where the residents can communicate with the exterior space was created with the wide southern deck and the deck where the mountains to the west are visible. The roof, although it is not visible at eye level, was inclined and solar panels were installed, and drainage was facilitated. We hope that it becomes a comfortable home for the owner couple.